Clear the Google Chrome Cache

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This article will show you how to clear the cache for the Google Chrome browser.

Important Note:

Ensure that the Time Range is set to All time when clearing your cache.

Instructions

  1. Open the Google Chrome browser A Google Chrome browser desktop shortcut.

  2. Click the More menu (three vertical dots icon) next to the user icon The More menu icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser.

  3. Click the Delete browsing data option The Delete browsing data option within the More menu.

  4. On the Delete browsing data dialog, ensure you are viewing the Advanced tab The Advanced tab on the Delete browsing data dialog box.

  5. Review each information field and check the checkboxes to the left of the information you wish to remove The fields on the Advanced tab of the Delete browsing data dialog box.

    • Time range: Select All Time from the dropdown list

    • Browsing history: Clears your browser history and any address bar auto-completes

    • Download history: Clears your download history

    • Cookies and other site data: Signs you out of most sites

    • Cached images and files: Clears cached images and files

    • Passwords and other sign-in data: Clears passwords

    • Autofill form data: Clears auto-fill data for forms

    • Site settings: Clears saved site settings

    • Hosted app data: Clears hosted app data

  6. Click the Delete data button A blue, rectangular Delete data button in the bottom right corner of the Delete browsing data dialog box.

  7. The Google Chrome cache has been cleared

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